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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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