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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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