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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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