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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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