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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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