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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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