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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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