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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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