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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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