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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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