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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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