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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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