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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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