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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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