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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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