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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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