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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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