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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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