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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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