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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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