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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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