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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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