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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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