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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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