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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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