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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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