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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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