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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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