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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This 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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