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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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