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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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