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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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