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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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