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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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