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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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