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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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