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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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