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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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