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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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