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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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