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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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