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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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