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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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