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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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