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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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