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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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