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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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