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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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