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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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