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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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