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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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