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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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