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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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