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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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