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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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