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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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