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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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