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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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