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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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