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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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