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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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