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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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