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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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