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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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