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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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