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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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