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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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