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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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