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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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