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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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