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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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