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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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