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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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