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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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