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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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