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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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