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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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