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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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