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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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