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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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