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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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