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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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