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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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