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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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