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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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