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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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