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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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