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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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