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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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