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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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