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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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