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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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