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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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