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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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