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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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