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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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