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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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