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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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