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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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