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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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