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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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