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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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