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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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