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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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