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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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