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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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