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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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