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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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