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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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