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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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