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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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