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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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