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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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