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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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