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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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