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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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