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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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