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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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