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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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