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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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