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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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