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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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