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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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