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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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