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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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