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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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