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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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