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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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