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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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