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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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