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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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