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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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