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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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