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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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