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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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