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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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