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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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