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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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