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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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