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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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