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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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