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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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