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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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