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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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