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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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