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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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