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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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