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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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