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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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