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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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