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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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