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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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