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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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