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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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