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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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