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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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