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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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