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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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