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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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