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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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