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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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