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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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