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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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