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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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