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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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