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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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