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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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