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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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