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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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