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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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