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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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