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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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