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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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