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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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