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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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