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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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