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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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