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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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