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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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