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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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