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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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