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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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