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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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