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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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