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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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