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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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