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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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