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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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