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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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