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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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