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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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