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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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