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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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