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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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