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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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