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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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