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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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