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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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