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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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