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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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