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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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