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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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