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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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