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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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