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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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