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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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