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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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