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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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