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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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