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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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