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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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