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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational 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 new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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