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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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