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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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