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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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