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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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