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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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