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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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