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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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