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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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