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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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