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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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