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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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