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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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