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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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