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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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