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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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