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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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