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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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