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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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