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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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