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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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