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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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