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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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