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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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