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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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