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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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