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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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