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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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