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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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