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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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