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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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