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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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