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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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