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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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