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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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