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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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