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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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