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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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