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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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