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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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