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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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