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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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