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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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