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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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