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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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