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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)