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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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