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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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