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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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