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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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