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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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