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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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