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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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