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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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