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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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