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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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