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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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