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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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