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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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