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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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