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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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