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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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