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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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