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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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