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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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