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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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