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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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