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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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