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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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