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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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