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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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