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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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