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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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