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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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