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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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