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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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