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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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