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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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