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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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