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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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