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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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