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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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