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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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