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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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