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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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