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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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