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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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