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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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