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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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