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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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