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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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