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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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