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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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