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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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