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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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