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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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