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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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