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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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