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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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