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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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