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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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