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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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