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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students 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. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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