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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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