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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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