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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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