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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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