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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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