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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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