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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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