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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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