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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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