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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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