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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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