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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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