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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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