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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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