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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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