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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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