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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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