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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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