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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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