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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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