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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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