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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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