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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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