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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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