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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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