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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major 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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