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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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