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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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