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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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