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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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