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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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