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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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