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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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