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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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