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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources