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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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