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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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