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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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