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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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