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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the 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 addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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