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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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