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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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