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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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