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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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