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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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