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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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