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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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