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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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