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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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