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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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