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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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