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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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