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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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