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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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