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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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