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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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