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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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