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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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