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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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