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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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