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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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