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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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