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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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