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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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