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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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