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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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