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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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