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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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