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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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