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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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