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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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