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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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