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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major 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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