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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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