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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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