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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key 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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