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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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