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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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