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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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