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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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