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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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