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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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