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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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