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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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