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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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