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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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