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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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