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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the 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 discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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