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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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