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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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