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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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