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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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