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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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