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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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