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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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