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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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