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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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