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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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