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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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