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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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