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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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