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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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