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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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