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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the 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 describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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