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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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