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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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