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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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