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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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