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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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