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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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