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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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