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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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