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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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