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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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