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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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