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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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