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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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