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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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