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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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