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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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