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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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