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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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