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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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