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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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