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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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