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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling people 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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