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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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