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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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