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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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