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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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