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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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