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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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