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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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