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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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