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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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