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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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