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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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