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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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