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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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