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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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