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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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