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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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