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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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