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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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