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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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