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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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