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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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