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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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