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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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