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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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