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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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