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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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