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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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