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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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