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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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