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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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