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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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