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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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