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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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