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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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