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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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