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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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