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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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