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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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