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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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