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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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