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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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