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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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