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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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