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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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