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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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