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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies 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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