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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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