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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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