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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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