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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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