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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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