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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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