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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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