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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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