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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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