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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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