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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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