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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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