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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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