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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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