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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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