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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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