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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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