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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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