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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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