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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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