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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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