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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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