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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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