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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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