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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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