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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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